Garmin nuvi 265WT GPS
Starting at $162.05 from 16 sellers
Get the big picture and big features for a small price with nuvi 265WT. This widescreen navigator takes you there with preloaded maps and turn-by-turn directions that call out streets by name. It adds a crisp, widescreen display to the nüvi 265T and comes with lifetime traffic and hands-free calling to simplify life on the go. Like the rest of the nuvi 205-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.
Don\'t buy if you\'re looking to add more maps Reviewed: August 29, 2009
Member: mbattistel
Experience: 8 Months
Strengths: Works OK for N.America
Weaknesses: Takes hours to add maps for other continents
Summary: Bought this unit for N.America and Europe travel. Works OK in N. America. Bought the Euro maps ($99 more) but can't load them onto the unit. Follow the instructions but nothing happens. Dialog says it's successful but there are no Euro maps on my Garmin. Tech support useless.... ask a bunch of questions but no solution. Wasted my $99. Maybe TOMTOM is better.
LOVE IT!! Reviewed: August 2, 2009
Member: Wilder49
Experience: 6 Months
Strengths: Vocal directions great - can keep eyes on the road; bluetooth excellent; never gave wrong directions; great maps and display. Survives the FL sun!
Weaknesses: Have mounted near radio and suction cup releases once in a while. Don't like on dash - theft, vision and heat. Traffic warning is a little slow.
Summary: Have had my unit for about 6 months now and couldn't be happier with! Even the small backroads are on map so nav is easy. Gets me where I'm going and back again - absolutely no major complaints. Will replace with same if it ever dies. Traffic is a bit slow to warn but still works and allows you time to slow down when approaching. Bluetooth works amazingly well - keeps you handsfree; people having problems with speaker my have to change location so speaker is unobstructed. Mapquest directions sometimes lead you in circles - not Nuvi!! Highly recommend!
nuvi 265WT Reviewed: July 6, 2009
Member: lparkin
Experience: 30 Days
Strengths: NAVTEQ TrafficEasy GUI
Weaknesses: Speaker is crap
Summary: Hands free calling has been legislated and it is important that the Bluetooth capability be functional. The speaker distorts voices so badly they are hard to understand. No complaints on the other end of the line so the microphone must be OK. The NAVTEQ traffic control works well and almost justifies owning this device. Albeit, I will return for another GPS with similar features that I can understand when it speaks --.
gone to the dogs Reviewed: June 13, 2009
Experience: 1 Month
Strengths: many good features such as blue toothe and where am I.
Weaknesses: voice tells you to turn in the middle of the turn half the time, tells you to turn then recalculates after the turn, the voice becomes garbeled and you have to shut down and turn back on to fix it.
Summary: All in all the unit is good as far as features but garmins quality control has gone to the dogs. Got me lost many times on a 4000 miles trip but it will eventually get you to your destination. Also froze up on me several times. would not recommend this unit to any one until they fix the kinks.
A GPS Loaded With Features Reviewed: June 10, 2009
Member: dvdirv
Experience: 3 Days
Strengths: Great LCD display, Bluetooth, traffic receiver included
Weaknesses: Map software needs to be updated
Summary: The Garmin nüvi 265WT is your basic GPS but loaded with features that are normally found in more expensive units.It works great right out of the box. On its main display, you can view your vehicle's speed, map of where you're going, arrival time, next turn, etc.The included bluetooth and traffic receiver are valuable add-ons that are costly when added to a unit. The traffic receiver is usually around $100 just for this one option!Only complaint with the unit is its mapping software update. It needs to be more current. For example, I found several movie theaters that closed 2 years earlier that are still listed as points of interest. Of course, if you just have to have the latest map, Garmin can accommodate you for the rip off price of $100.The nüvi 265WT is a real bargain in a GPS. Sure, you can buy a GPS for less money, but not with all the bells and whistles found in this one!
